Tour De Manc

[straas]

Anyone signed up?

I didn't check the route beforehand, so am desperately trying to fit some hills in between now and 6th May!

Looks like it'll be a challenge....

 

[I like Skol]

Anyone signed up?

I didn't check the route beforehand, so am desperately trying to fit some hills in between now and 6th May!

Looks like it'll be a challenge....

Link please?

 

[straas]

http://www.tourdemanc.co.uk/event/full-manc/

 

[I like Skol]

Sounds perfect! Just checking the calendar......

 

[groundy74]

I've looked at this a few times and really fancy it, just been put off at the moment by the amount of climbs!!

 

[I like Skol]

What climbs?

 

[classic33]

After a quick “light” refreshment stop, you head through Tameside and climb over towards Saddleworth, passing through Uppermill before a long steady climb to the second feed station. Here you can enjoy Colin’s hospitality and his amazing scones whilst taking in another great view.

Someone on here moved into catering?

 

[straas]

I've looked at this a few times and really fancy it, just been put off at the moment by the amount of climbs!!

The other week, I'd done less climbing this year than is on the route!

 

[I like Skol]

The other week, I'd done less climbing this year than is on the route!

I know all the climbs as far as Milnrow pretty well and there is nothing there I would class as big. OK, the climb up Werneth Low is Steep but otherwise the route as far as Milnrow is nothing out of the ordinary.

 

[straas]

I know all the climbs as far as Milnrow pretty well and there is nothing there I would class as big. OK, the climb up Werneth Low is Steep but otherwise the route as far as Milnrow is nothing out of the ordinary.

"you will make your way over to Newhey, Milnrow and through Rochdale before a third stop with hot food and a chance to prepare yourself for the harder half of the ride."

 

[I like Skol]

prepare yourself for the harder half of the ride.

I don't think this is true really? The profile shows not a lot more hills after Rochdale than before to my eye.....

 

[straas]

Should be a good challenge in any event - I predict a sunny 24 degree day.

 

[ColinJ]

After a quick “light” refreshment stop, you head through Tameside and climb over towards Saddleworth, passing through Uppermill before a long steady climb to the second feed station. Here you can enjoy Colin’s hospitality and his amazing scones whilst taking in another great view.

Someone on here moved into catering?

I read it and thought "Damn, I know my memory is getting bad but I don't remember volunteering to do that!"

My late mum used to bake fantastic scones (and cakes!) but I never learned how to make them.

 

[si_c]

Looks interesting, might be worth a run through on another day, but I doubt I'd be able to do this on May 6th, too much on around then.

 

[straas]

Anyone have a go?

It was........hot!